GOP Strategist Files Massive Lawsuit Against The Trump Campaign

A $4 million lawsuit has been filed against Donald Trump and his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski. The suit alleges defamation of character.

Cheri Jacobus, a GOP strategist, is seeking damages as a result of remarks made by Trump and Lewandowski.

Jacobus’ lawsuit alleges that Trump called her a desperate job seeker and accused her of trashing him after being turned down for a position on his campaign.

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The suit cites tweets from Trump referring to Jacobus as a “real dummy” and a “major loser.” It also says the tweets incited a “virtual mob against her.” Twitter followers allegedly posted illustrations in which Jacobus appeared naked while being raped from behind.

According to Jacobus, the claim that she was turned down for a job with the Trump campaign is false. A Facebook message from Jim Dornan, a former representative for Trump, recruiting her for the position is included in the lawsuit.

Jacobus maintains she turned down the position due to “boorish behavior by Lewandowski.”

Court papers state Jacobus never formally applied for the job and did not hold a grudge for not getting it.

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Lewandowski appeared on MSNBC in January and said Jacobus “came to the office on multiple occasions trying to get a job from the Trump campaign, and when she wasn’t hired, clearly she went off and was upset by that.”

In tweets to his more than 6 million followers, Trump said, “@cherijacobus begged us for a job. We said no and she went hostile. A real dummy!”

He went on to call her a “major loser” with “zero credibility.”

The lawsuit states, “These statements incited a virtual campaign of abuse and harassment against Jacobus, causing enormous damage to her career and reputation, significant emotional distress and holding her up to public ridicule.”